ANSWER
18.58 m
EXPLANATION
We need to find the perimeter of the shaded region of the figure.
The figure is made up of a rectangle with the cut out of a semi-circle, so, to find the perimeter, we will subtract the perimeter of the semi-circle (without the diameter) from that of the rectangle.
The perimeter of the rectangle is:
P = 2(L + B)
where L = length = 8 m
B = breadth = 6 m
So, the perimeter of the rectangle is:
P = 2(8 + 6) = 2 * 14
P = 28 m
The perimeter (circumference) of the semi-circle (without the diameter) is:
C = π * R
where R = radius of the semicircle
The diameter is 6 m, so the radius is:
R = D / 2 = 6 / 2 = 3 m
So, the circumference of the semicircle is:
C = 3.14 * 3
C = 9.42 m
So, the perimeter of the composite figure is:
P = 28 - 9.42
P = 18.58 m
That is the answer.
